Which Interior Is The Best? 2024 Tacoma or 2024 Ranger?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Join me for a snowy look at the interiors of the 2024 Ranger and 2024 Tacoma. Ford set up this demo to show that the Ranger has more towing tech (trailer backup assist) than the Tacoma, but personally I prefer to backup my trailers un-assisted so instead I filmed an interior deep dive comparison! Which interior is more your taste? I like some features of each. The Ranger's rear bench doesn't 60/40 fold which is sad, but the LCD cluster and infotainment systems are more intuitive. The Tacoma has a more truck like look inside while the Ranger looks more like Ford's international car line. Ford offers three different engines with up to 405 HP while Toyota has settled on just a 2.4L turbo with or without hybrid...
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Great move by Ford to move the climate control knobs to physical buttons. That was the biggest problem with the tablet style displays.
They have both on the larger screen, more options for folks. -Travis
I'm team Ranger because I like the styling better, but I bet many will prefer the Tacoma's styling. Midsize trucks are just getting better across the board.
I swear Toyota gets high praise by with doing the absolute least. Their powertrains are nearly as dull as their interiors. Snaps to secure the seat bottom on a $40-50k truck? LOL
Agreed. Toyota doesn’t deserve any praise.
They get praise for being relaiable those power trains may be in the weaker side of the segment but more power more problems it’s really not that hard to understand
Keep crying. Sales tell you all that you need to know
When you said snaps I thought you were going to mention the front diff 😂
I think the Toyota has a lot more going on inside than the Ranger. The Ranger looks boring and plain, visually it looks so cookie cutter and lacks any real style.
Really smart by Ford to enable carrying 4'x8' sheet goods flat. While I'd hardly ever need it, when we talk $40-50k vehicles they should have maximum utility.
It's a checked box that could benefit a lot of truck buyers, maybe opens up more to the mid-size segment. -Travis
This Ranger is the “F-150” for some countries so while smaller it still needs to be capable. Good utility for a midsized truck.
I’d rather have a 6ft bed but fitting plywood is a plus
The Ford-Toyota rivalry goes deeper than you think. I used to sell international Ranger variants to NGOs in Africa and it is ALL about taking down the Hilux. Ford wants nothing more than to displace the Hilux as the default choice in the developing world.
I figured the Ford VS Ram was the bigger rivalry in the truck scene.
I remember hearing about how ford was dominating with the Ford ranger in the early 90s to the point that they were cheating out on certain things knowing they would sell. Then toyota came into the market with the Japanese mentality of making a great product and took a chunk of the market.
The hilux/Tacoma will always dominate. Especially, with the diesel they offer. I’m shocked to see a lot of Nissan frontiers as well.
The Mahindra Pik Up, an Indian pick up truck that’s built in Cape Town, South Africa, is quite popular in Africa. Just like Tata buses and trucks are popular in Africa. Tata and Mahindra are killing it in Africa!
Imagine one little guys names Hilux have a competition with ranger in others countrys. Only the comparaison is affraid but toyota hilux still being reliable and strong
Ford Ranger with the 2.7 Eco and 10 speed is the best mid-size powertrain of all manufacturers
Im on team Ranger! Im leaning toward an XLT with high package.
Tbh with both of these trucks your gonna be team recall and team shop work tbh I’d get a 2016-2021 Tacoma
@@LouisianaVol Time will tell. These Rangers have been rolling around the Outback in Australia and other countries for some time now. Hopefully this has helped to iron out any major issues.
@@LouisianaVolless so with the Ford since it's been sold around the world for a year and a half now.
@@LouisianaVol Nop' just like the Ranger 2023, it will be bullet proof!
I don’t understand why Ford doesn’t do a 60/40 split on that rear seat. Depending on the cargo, it’d be nice to have room for at least one passenger back there. The storage under the seat can also be improved.
Having said that, I do like the styling on the Ranger much better.
Yeah would love split folding. The fold flat is pretty sweet though
As far as aesthetic, the Ford has a more timeless and classy design that I would be happy to look at every day, whereas the Toyota looks cool - for now. All the exaggerated edges and features of the Toyota seem more likely to age poorly or go out of fashion. The interior of the Ranger looks really, really nice to me. Huge upgrade over the 2019 (which I used to own).
I like both. I'm more inclined to the tacoma knowing that it was inspired by the 1985 Toyota SR5. All those edges are a throwback to the 80s and I love it.
I agree feel like that's what's going t on happen with the Korean cars
20-30 year old me would like the Tacoma. 40-50 year old me would like the Ranger.
Ford made sure to not bring the Tacoma Limited with its enormous screen to compare. 😅😅😅😂😂😂
The larger screen looks like an iPad was glued to the dash. I prefer the Ranger’s look where it is more integrated with the dash
@@stevesafety6743 a screen that big looks really stupid in the ford. Like why does the driver need a knee deep screen
That is because it was broke down had to go in for a recall
Tacoma seems a bit over styled
A bit?! Lol...worst thing about that truck.
Nope it looks great!!
ARE YOU KIDDING...all that matters is how they tow! The angle of the grill, the size of the television???
Tacoma has a much larger aftermarket. I would probably still go for ranger though, depending on Ford dealer pricing/gouging.
The start button is easier to see in the Toyota, but much easier to reach in the Ford (for those of us with sore shoulders).
Every time I hear available there is a ching sound $$$
The Ranger all the way. I love the new design. The 2.7 is finally available.
Taco seems more basic and utilitarian perhaps. The rear seat bottom clasp seems so strange though. I’m sure it’s a cost cutting thing but surely it’s not that much more to have a proper latch system (the one in my F-150 is quite handy and easy to use).
Obvious they went cheap. Sheldon even said as much last year.
Here in Hawaii, there's only one new dealer that sells new Toyota vehicles, so they charge a large mark up for them (and people still buy vehicles from them because of the brand's reliability) so if I was shopping for a new mid-size truck, I'll buy the Ford Ranger because I can probably cross-shop with the other Ford dealers here in Hawaii.
Of course, when you're #1 selling vehicle in your state why wouldn't they charge the markups. Sucks but it is reality..
Truth. I recently from a Hawaiian that Tacomas were one of the canoe crops!
@@kenkozawa9810 Theres a broker on the taco forums selling for $2k under. Looks like the demand ain't there.
Lariat vs SR5? Not exactly apples to apples.
Taco’s rear coils and trdor trim are what put the taco as the segment leader; I really want to like the ranger since it is assembled in the USA
Of course the trd is priced about raptor level
That rear suspension also limits the max payload to around 1200 lbs on most models, unfortunately
@@layne4376 designed in the USA 🇺🇸 made in Mexico 🇲🇽
I'd take the Ranger hands down.
The Ranger interior is WAY nicer than the Toyota. I like the front end better too. More streamline clean look. The taco has a chopped up look to its interior. Kinda cheap looking. 🤷🏻♂️
Liking the Ford better.
Alex, If you are demanding I make a choice between Tacoma and Ranger my answer will have to be - 4Runner with a utility trailer. 😉 BTW joystick shifters give me no joy whatsoever. 🤨
I'm team Ranger because it looks better and it is American made in Wayne , Mich.
Toyota interiors are about average and a bit on the dull side, the exterior styling (front end) looks dated and is reminiscent of the older Dodge Ram pickups with the protruding front end. Toyota really played it safe with the overall styling, perhaps too safe. The Ranger looks very good inside and out and my sources say the body is now Aluminum which is a big plus. Addendum: The body is partially Aluminum including doors, fenders, hood and some other pieces but the cab and bed apparently are not. Bummer.
Which is better? Add another vehicle then choose best
The vertical screen on Ford looks stupid. You have to look all the way down to control any option on the screen. It is worse than using your phone while driving
Its also less distracting while driving. A growing concern about large screens in modern cars.
TFL Tacoma already broke the 4 wheel drive system. Can’t remember what it was exactly, but it was tame trail they were on. I’d go for the Ranger
TFL said toyota will have an update in a few weeks on that. I definitely would not buy a taco in case there are some design defects.
Ive got a 19' Ranger, with what can be described as "the worst automatic transmission ive ever driven". 10 entire speeds of hesitation, inconsistency, and procrastination. It has no idea what fkn gear it wants to be in at any given moment, and then when it does decide 4-5 seconds later, it is the WRONG gear.
Interior quality average. User interface sucks.
Which leads in dealer price gouging?
The yoda dealers since they know people will pay. The raptor will be the only trim where dealers can get away with ADM all the other trims will be MSRP with low interest rates and discounts soon enough
I am interested in a hybrid midsize. Will Ranger be offered as a hybrid?
Look at the Taco then.
@@MeliorIllewhat for? More complications with no gain in efficiency
My response is for someone interested in a hybrid mid size, not someone who does no want one or thinks they are more complicated, so not sure why you replied.@@marklihsu
Depends how many hours you want to site at the dealer waiting for your Ford to be fix.
Taco
Damn, hard choice! I would normally pick the Tacoma but the Ranger has a V6! I really thought the snap-hold for the rear seat in the Tacoma is terrible.
One problem though is today's Ford quality. I would like manufacturers to increase their warranty, say at least 5years bumper-to-bumper, 75k miles.
True but the Ranger is pretty good as far as QC. I think its the best model they make as far as reliability. It did allot better then the F 150 and explorer. I believe its built at the Wayne plant. The 2.3 is a bullet proof motor. Don't care for the new taco and I don't trust GM for shit. This is the best mid size IMO.
Ranger with the V6
Usually, he's more in the middle but when he mentioned the trailer brake Controler was prettier I knew he preferred the Tacoma.
7:10..
U compared the top line Ranger to Tacoma low end sr5 so not really apples to apples. I have the 2024 TRD Off Road w upgraded seats that’s more comparable price wise and love the front seating and controls a bit more than the Ranger’s but I do like the Ranger’s back seat layout over Tacoma. Both would do nicely for me.
Could be all they could get since the taco has been on qc holds with problems discovered by Toyota and the premium packages could only be found in tacos back east and have been spoken for 🤷
@@layne4376Umm yes they were both January and February
How interesting that Ford is still doing the weird giant tablet tacked on infotainment, while Lincoln is doing the beautifully integrated horizontal displays
Tacoma enters the chat with a Tacked on 14in protruding infotainment screen sat on the dash
I want the Ranger, however I'll have to wait until they decide to bring both heated & ventilated seats and heads up display before I'd purchase one.
The Ranger has a prettier interior and almost shall i say exterior, but the Tacoma is more practical. Big knobs and switch’s make a huge difference when using it as a work truck. Helping my parents on their farm I always pick the 99’ Tacoma for everything. I hate driving the 08’ F150 something always happens to it. I refuse to drive the F150 so much last time I was down visiting I couldn’t find the keys to the Tacoma and used my Accord to get feed, firewood, and catch run away chickens. My spouse wasn’t happy about it but it happened.
Good lord where is it still snowing like that-alaska? It was 82 yesterday here in SC!
A little misleading with backseat comparison. Every other reviewer notes that the Ranger has much more spacious backseat compared to the cramped Tacoma.
One inch more legroom I believe
If the ranger just had a 6' bed option I would throw money at it
I always find it funny when automakers bring out a competitive truck but purposely bring out a lower trim just to make theirs look good, obviously it’s all marketing but it’s funny to me, I think the ranger is attractive but the Taco definitely looks cooler on the inside, and you have features like a sunroof that you can’t get on any trim of the Ranger
Could be all they could get since the taco has been on qc holds with problems discovered by Toyota and the premium packages could only be found in tacos back east and have been spoken for 🤷
Why are you comparing a Lariat to a SR5? And the Taco still keeps up lol.
Ford must be really scared of the tacoma,
Could be all they could get since the taco has been on qc holds with problems discovered by Toyota and the premium packages could only be found in tacos back east and have been spoken for 🤷
Bad look for Ford then.@@marklihsu
The Tacoma is a better implementation of the 3rd gen Tundra, except for that seat snap. 🤔
I like the updates to the Ranger but until Ford figures out how to code and hire better SW engineers, I would skip any of their vehicles using the 10R80 10 speed transmission.
Great video, a bit apples-oranges given the Lariat trim vs. SR5 trim, but both have pros and cons. What are the MSRPs on each of these trucks shown? I do think I'd prefer the Taco hybrid for mix of power and efficiency; looking forward to the on-sale date for those.. and Alex's road test.
You have a good point, the trucks available to us were not comparable trim levels. -Travis
The taco hybrid will not bring efficiency just power
I live in South Africa Ford still has so many downfalls. These trucks here are used as daily drive cars as some of the owners of these trucks live in the mountainous place, ford is commonly known as truck with oil leakage problem and overheating. Apparently Ford is more comfortable than Toyota but still can’t win against Toyota in terms of reliability, travelling with massive load for long distance, etc
One is a lariat and the other is a sr5 big difference between them.
Very true, it's just what we had available at the time. -Travis
Could be all they could get since the taco has been on qc holds with problems discovered by Toyota and the premium packages could only be found in tacos back east and have been spoken for 🤷
What's with the white seats? They look nice but how are they going to look after off roading on dusty trails, not to mention the staining from black jeans???
The Ranger has a Much Nicer Interior, Dual Glovebox plus The Front Facia looks Better 😎. The Taco looks like Has Teardrops/Headlights Front Facia ☹️.
This is going to be a great year to be an automotive enthustist. I might be team Ranger overall but the portrait style infotainment is my least favorite position.
And the ranger will outsell the tacoma again nobody wants a tacoma that breaks down in 2 inches of snow and with all the recalls it's a no brainer ranger all day
Buy the Ford, become the Lord
Need it faster? Get a Raptor. -Travis
Ranger LOOKS better!
On the Toyota - I had a new Corolla as a rental last month, and even with a phone already set up for CarPlay/AA, it defaulted to the Toyota UI home screen, prompting me to get nav, etc. I disliked that little quirk. If I have Android Auto set up, default to it as the last thing I was using like literally every other car. I rarely even see the OEM UI in my Jetta.
How was the Corolla driving experience?
Taco will always have better resale value. Keep more of your money after a few years
Ford’s screen doesn’t work longitudinal.
The 10r60 transmission is horrible. Otherwise i would have bought a ranger. Ended up ordering a Tacoma hybrid
I had no idea the ranger had 4 ft between the wheel wells. Local dealer had a 2024 Tacoma SR5 for 56k, complete joke.
2024 is year they made sure there was 4ft of width. -Travis
So digital instruments are now standard in both of these trucks? No thanks.
Ranger has rhe better interior.
Tacoma is the better truck.
Tacomas back seat is way smaller and therefore it CAN'T be better.
tacomas playskool screen 👎
2024 gmc canyon does
Really depends on Ford’s build quality and reliability. Ford has been quite shoddy there for quite a bit of time. If you get one and are going to keep it, I don’t see how the Toyota wouldn’t be the right choice.
I’m curious to understand better what build quality problems you’re referring to. I just finished cross shopping trucks for my business and I found Ford’s build quality to be excellent, better in many cases than Toyota. I can give you examples of what I found.
@@cwqrpportable Completely going off reputation. People have reported build quality issues on the new mustang, but maybe the ranger is built in a different plant with better quality. Hope it is for you and your truck gives you no issues!
@@gettcouped Thanks for getting back to me. Yes Ford has slipped in the last few years for sure but nothing that can’t/isn’t being turned around. I’m a big Chev and Ford buyer/leaser for our two businesses. I really like the Fseries Ford trucks and have had great luck with them. Age here is 67 and have been buying and leasing trucks for over 40 yrs. My son and nephew are taking on more of the business now. Anyway you have a great night and thanks for your reply, much appreciated.
When Toyota trucks were made in Japan, Toyota stood out. However this Tacoma has so much cost cutting. The finishing engineering was done by Americans, and it's assembled in Mexico. The American Engineers from both companies are great, Toyota doesn't hire Americans superior to other companies 😂. Ford pays their American Engineers more, and the cost cutting from Toyota, in order to get high margins is going to bite them, like it is with the Tundra. Now if this Tacoma was built in Japan, with it's circle of amazing suppliers, I would buy the Tacoma with no doubt. However, the current Tacoma gets part made by the same people that supply the big three. Judging by the current issues on the Tundra, I'm guessing they didn't do enough beta testing like they would for Japanese built cars.
I've owned my Toyota Truck for 31 years. I'm open-minded to maybe replace it with a Ranger. The new Toyota fans who never experienced Toyota at their peak, will continue to blindly buy them at any price.
My prediction is that no matter what midsize truck you buy, reliability will be average. Buy what you like.
@@cargueone1971 Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Good advice too…
When Ford decides to compare an sr5 to a lariat then you know Ford is really scared of the tacoma 😂😂
tbh gotta go Tacoma just off reliability, although Toyotas pricing structure where you gotta spend a lot to get power seats is :/
Did I hear that magic word, Toyota reliability?
Is Ford quality still going to be job last????
I prefer the Tacoma interior (Ranger screen looks comical large) but prefer the Ranger exterior.
Sorry, but style is not something I think of when I see a Tacoma. Ugly, yes. On the other hand it's a Toyota sp it's worth almost its weight in silver.
Ranger interior is better in an SUV kinda way, Tacoma interior is better in a utilitarian kindly way. Both good trucks, if I have to take one I would take the Taco as I usually use my trucks for extended periods
People really seem to look at some Ford's with a lot of copium. This is ugly and it's old already and (more?) shame on Dearborn for like literally putting America last. Speaking of, Colorado is pretty clearly the design winner in this segment as it stands. Honestly the Frontier may then be closest. The Taco really isn't that great...it's like just short of being futuristic enough and/or TFLtrucks-y enough.
Luckily for me style means nothing. Reliability means everything.
I've owned 3 Fords, 2 gms, 1 Mazda and Toyota.
Last two Fords were garbage, my 450 needed two engine rebuilds, rear end redone once, front end redone once. My edge was in the shop every two weeks with a new problem or recurring problem.
My 2006 ranger with 214k is needing repairs although it was just gifted to us so we shall see how well it holds up.
My gms both quit at 250k kms. My Mazda truck was old with 350k and motor seized.
My tacoma only ever saw a shop after serious offroading, was written off 2weeks ago and they valued it at 30k. 205k km on it, 12years old. The resale value and reliability is all people should be looking for it a truck. If you truly want style just build it up.yourself.
Both are extremely overpriced.
I'm ON a team, "THIS ARE 2 EXPENSIVE" 👎
New Ford? What is the over under for recalls/TSBs? lol
We will see probably not as many as the taco since it's been out for a year and a half around the world
Toyota, all day long. Ford can keep their overprived recalled scrap metal
Ford Ranger all day long, the Tacoma has a weak drivetrain, particularly the front diff.
@@cwqrpportable go with f350 if you want powerful drivetrain
@@markb3866 I'm not talking about power Mark. "Weak" drivetrain in the sense that it breaks easily. Btw, I have two F350s for our business.
@@cwqrpportable are you really generalizing a sample size of one for your opinion of how weak the Tacoma is?
@@ALMX5DPthere are already reports of other issues if you Google
I’ve heard the Tacoma and Tundra are having a lot of new vehicle quality issues.
Toyota all the way, disgusting huge touch screen, I don’t want a iPad in a truck, looks stupid
It's optional
@@sociopathmercenary I would fire the designer who put this in the truck, F-150 doesn’t have this problem at any trim level. Somebody messed up big time
@@jtomtlwhy would you fire someone for making an optional feature that some demographics would pay more to have?
@@ALMX5DP you are telling me there are people who want to have a ugly huge screen in their truck forever? Gee, some people have weird taste
@@jtomtl forever is a strong word given the typical ownership period for most new vehicle customers. But yes, it’s weird to think that aesthetics and ergonomic preferences are subjective and may not mirror your own.
Tacoma especially in white looks like a Star Wars storm trooper. Like a plastic chunky toy. And I have to laugh at that adorable little bed. What’s that for?
That tacoma interior looks rather crappy!
That ford ranger looks ridiculous with that 10 inch screen vertical. It just looks like no effort was put into integrating the screen. Weak. Tacoma interior is definitely the nicest interior in the mid size category.
I like the Ford screen better. I like how it is integrated with the dash and doesn’t look like an iPad glued to the dash
I wouldn't call the Tacoma interior the nicest. -Travis
@@stevesafety6743 I see what you mean, but to me it looks bland and mediocre where as the Tacoma just works in every way. Even with the plastered tablet on top it just works.
GM interior looks better
First On Reviewing Day 💙
The interior of ranger or any ford can give u anxiety and depression attacks just by looking at them.. Hard pass junk
I'll take Taco and drink lemonade!
Leg room alone, taking the Ranger. Tacoma is a big let down. Couldn’t believe how 4 adults fit easily in the Ranger. Leg room may even be better than the Ridgeline.
Ridgeline is a head scratcher less capable than every other mid size truck but same fuel economy. What's the point?
Tacoma will still outsell the Ranger 3 to 1. 😅 No one wants the Ranger.
Well the Maverick is already outselling the Tacoma 😂
@@tedlulis973 Yeah and Toyota sells more vehicles on the entire planet. New 2024 Tacoma just started selling. Wait and see.
@@highplainsdrifter9849 No.. The Maverick has been outselling the Tacoma for a long while. Try again. And the "Real" pickups Ram, Ford and Chevy outsell the Gutless Thirsty tundra TuRD💩 at least 4 to 1. 😥
@@tedlulis973 Big 3 is nothing. Toyota is TOP selling automaker in the world. Try again.
@@highplainsdrifter9849 Then why do all the real trucks outsell the tundra turd?